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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961,242.80, 37,441,864.20 and 12,189,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961,242.80, 37,441,864.20 and 12,189,940.40 is: 18,284,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961,242.80 : 37,441,864.20 = 12,189,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961,242.80/37,441,864.20 = 12,189,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961,242.80x = 37,441,864.20 × 12,189,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961,242.80x = 456,414,093,062,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,414,093,062,893.75/24,961,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284,910.60

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